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15 Workshops & Classes in Amsterdam Worth Booking

24 tours  ·  from $23

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 workshops & classes justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Amsterdam: Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop - The best moment: eating one while it is fresh
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Amsterdam: Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop

1.Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,093 reviews · 45 min · from $23Our pick

At Amsterdam’s original stroopwafel workshop, an English-speaking host such as Vince, Lisa, or Julia guides you from dough to caramel filling. You cook two XL waffles, enjoy one with coffee or tea, take one home, and receive a certificate. The 45-minute class suits families, couples, and solo visitors.

“We started with an introduction, and cracked right on. Clear direct instructions delivered in a super fun way!! We had a beautiful time and the instructor makes time for each and everyone one of you. Waffles tasted beautiful aswell and I’m a bad cook lol!!! Definitely recommend”

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Amsterdam: Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop - The best moment: eating one while it is fresh
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Amsterdam Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop

2.Amsterdam Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 960 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27Top rated

At Albert Cuypstraat 194, you’ll learn the basics of Dutch stroopwafel making, roll and cook two waffles on a hot iron, fill them with warm syrup, and add decorations if you like. Hosts such as Morris, Jay, Rosa, Lisa, Dirk, and Vasco keep the short class lively. Coffee or tea is included.

“For a 45 min workshop, this was great and it fit nicely into a busy trip. The stroopwafel was delicious and the staff was lovely. What I will say is the flour you use in this class is pre-prepared with additional ingredients so you more or less add water to the flour, knead, and then press the waffle. So if you truly want a workshop that teaches you how to make these the way you would at home, this may not be for you.”

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Amsterdam: Bols Cocktail Experience and Cocktail Workshop - The audio tour and the story of Bols
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Amsterdam: Bols Cocktail Experience and Cocktail Workshop

3.Bols Cocktail Experience and Cocktail Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 666 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $41

Explore 450 years of Bols Genever and liqueur making with a multilingual audio guide, then enjoy a cocktail at the Mirror Bar and learn to mix two or three drinks with a professional bartender. The workshop is in English and suits adults who enjoy drinks, museums, and practical skills.

“The cocktail tour was interesting and easy to use as self guided. The cocktail making class after was a really fun activity.”

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Amsterdam: 3-Course Meal in Historic 1st Class Waiting Rooms - The three-course menu, from soup to dessert
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Amsterdam: 3-Course Meal in Historic 1st Class Waiting Rooms

4.3-Course Meal in Historic 1st Class Waiting Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 292 reviews · from $61

Enjoy a three-course lunch or dinner in Amsterdam Central Station’s former first-class waiting rooms, designed by Pierre Cuypers in 1885. Choose from classic starters, beef, duck, salmon, or vegetarian curry, then finish with tiramisu or Dame blanche. The meal lasts about 2.5 hours.

“We never would have known of this restaurant other than through Get Your Guide. Nice ambience and we enjoyed our experience The food quality was uneven. All of my courses were very good but my wife thought her meal tasted like mediocre quality of an American diner restaurant. By pre-purchasing the meal, it was cheaper than ordering the courses separately at the restaurant. Our waitress seemed harried and never brought the wine that I ordered.”

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Amsterdam Light Festival Winter Walk with Stroopwafel Workshop - Munttoren and the city center
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Amsterdam Light Festival Winter Walk with Stroopwafel Workshop

5.Amsterdam Light Festival Winter Walk with Stroopwafel Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Join a guide under an orange umbrella at Dam Square for a two-hour winter walk past the Royal Palace, Munttoren, Flower Market, Begijnhof, Nine Streets, and Jordaan. Finish with hot chocolate and a hands-on stroopwafel workshop at Melly’s.

“The tour stated "meet in Dam square". There were several thousand people protesting in Dam square that day, the tour group was nowhere to be found. I never heard from them.”

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Distilling Class @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam) - The distillery tour gives the class some context
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Distilling Class @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam)

6.Distilling Class @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

At Spirited Union Distillery, you’ll tour the still room, choose a floral, citrus, spiced, or tropical recipe, operate a copper pot still, and bottle your own botanical rum. The 90-minute English class includes a welcome cocktail and a personalized bottle to take home.

“This was a really nice evening, others on the same tour were great and the hosts done an amazing job at keeping us all entertained. It’s a little out of the city about 35 minutes walk from the train station but worth it!”

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Cocktail workshop @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam) - Starting at Helicopterstraat 32
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Cocktail workshop @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam)

7.Cocktail workshop @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

At Spirited Union Rum Co. in Amsterdam, you’ll tour the distillery, taste botanical rums, then make and enjoy three cocktails with a professional bartender. George is one of the hosts associated with the experience. Expect games, practical instruction, and a non-alcoholic option by request.

“Fun guy, nice cocktails and good beer ngredients to start with. The distillery is nice , and very tasteful products. Would do again for a cocktail course.”

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Workshop 'Paint your own Delft Blue Tile!' - Practice first, then choose your Delft design
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Workshop ‘Paint your own Delft Blue Tile!’

8.Workshop ‘Paint your own Delft Blue Tile!’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $72

At Heinen Delfts Blauw De Munt, a professional painter guides you through Delft blue pottery, brush practice, and your own tile design. The 90-minute workshop includes coffee, tea, lemonade, and a Dutch treat. Your tile is glazed and fired afterward for collection or shipping.

“A great experience for anyone. It's a 2 hr workshop with Joao. He's very pleasant and friendly and has many stories to tell! You don't need previous experience, just go with an intention to do something new, something creative and have fun exploring how to work the brushes and the paint!”

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Private Dutch Pancake Cooking Class in an Amsterdam Canal Home - Measuring, mixing, and learning the traditional flip
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Private Dutch Pancake Cooking Class in an Amsterdam Canal Home

9.Private Dutch Pancake Cooking Class in an Amsterdam Canal Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

Meet Fusina at her canal home near Amstel 264 for a private, two-hour Dutch pancake class. Learn to cook bacon and apple pannenkoeken, practice the traditional flip, and share lunch with wine while hearing about Amsterdam life. Expect a narrow kitchen and a steep stairway.

“Lovely person to learn about Amsterdam & see how a native lives but this is not a foodie experience.”

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Amsterdam Photography Masterclass - Private Photography Lesson - Amsterdams Lieverdje: a gentle start
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Amsterdam Photography Masterclass – Private Photography Lesson

10.Amsterdam Photography Masterclass – Private Photography Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $204

Spend three hours photographing Amsterdam with a professional guide, visiting canals, bridges, museums, and historic buildings. Renzo and William are among the instructors who have led sessions, with practical help on camera settings, night photography, and composition. Choose a daytime or evening departure.

“Afraid I went to the wrong meeting place but Renzo was easy to reach and promptly connected with us. Renzo was amazing!!! I had no idea about the capabilities of my camera…but Renzo helped me learn how to shoot night photos. I have never been successful with this before tonight! Renzo had me shooting beautiful pictures in short time. I know this was a starter class for me as I will need to grow more in my knowledge and experience but could not have asked for a more polite, pleasant and proficient instructor .. he was wonderful !! Would highly recommend this tour - wish I lived closer to take…”

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3 Hours Perfume Making Workshop in Amsterdam - Testing ingredients without rushing
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3 Hours Perfume Making Workshop in Amsterdam

11.3 Hours Perfume Making Workshop in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend three relaxed hours with Arielle at s)centered workshops, learning how fragrance works and building your own scent from selected ingredients. You’ll receive a sample spray, formula, workbook, and linen pouch, with an optional 10ml bottle for €35.

“Taking this workshop, gives you that extra insight to making of perfumes and finding what scents you like. Arielle is very knowledgeable and her energy is so calming. She starts it off with breathing exercise which creates a wholesome, war and relaxed atmosphere.”

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Zaanse Schans: Wooden Shoe Painting Workshop - What the 1.5-Hour Session Actually Includes
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Zaanse Schans: Wooden Shoe Painting Workshop

12.Wooden Shoe Painting Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · from $34

Spend 1.5 hours in a private workshop at Zaanse Schans painting one wooden shoe in your choice of three souvenir styles. An English- or Dutch-speaking host explains the basics and the history of clog decoration. Coffee, lemonade, cookies, and stroopwafels are included.

“Provide a wooden blank and acrylic paints, then you can do a workshop. The blanks were not primed and the final work was not given a final gloss. Everything looked dull. There is only one shoe to paint for decorative purposes. Tough luck if you make a mistake. There are ideas on site but no stencils for the inexperienced. Instructions only in English. As I have been painting myself for over 20 years, I brought various skills with me. For beginners, the result can ultimately be disappointing. Atmosphere was relaxed, music too loud. There were drinks and cookies for refreshment. You don't learn any background information or techniques for painting…”

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Amsterdam: 3-Hour Mindful Perfume-Making Workshop - Meeting Arielle and finding meaning in familiar smells
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Amsterdam: 3-Hour Mindful Perfume-Making Workshop

13.3-Hour Mindful Perfume-Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $165

Spend three calm hours with Arielle learning how scent works, training your nose, and blending a personal fragrance in her Amsterdam home studio. The small group, grounding meditation, 20 ingredients, and take-home 3ml perfume make this a thoughtful creative break from sightseeing.

“Arielle was an incredible workshop host, so kind, intuitive and knowledgeable. She opened the session with a grounding meditation which I really appreciated. I felt like I was in a little mini science class, not only did I leave with a custom perfume that I feel emotionally connected with - I also learned a ton of new facts and have a newfound appreciation for scent, the sense that we tend to take most for granted! Thank you so much Arielle!”

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Volendam: 2-Hour Clogmaking Workshop and Cheese Tour - The bottle opener is more than a backup plan
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Volendam: 2-Hour Clogmaking Workshop and Cheese Tour

14.2-Hour Clogmaking Workshop and Cheese Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 17 reviews · 2 hours · from $91

At Simonehoeve near Volendam, you learn how poplar wood becomes a Dutch clog, try shaping one by hand, and paint a bottle opener. A guide then introduces Gouda, Edam, stroopwafels, speculaas, fruit wine, and the cheese-making process. French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and English are offered.

“Don’t expect to leave with a shoe you created. Even if there is enough time, the equipment is extremely dull and not sufficient for the job. My instructor tried three different blades before switching back to the first one which had one small semi sharp spot close to the hinge. She then told me my block of wood wasn’t cooperating lol. Ended up painting a bottle opener and no cheese tour.”

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Volendam: 2.5-Hour Cheesemaking Workshop & Clog Making Tour - What the 2.5-hour schedule feels like
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Volendam: 2.5-Hour Cheesemaking Workshop & Clog Making Tour

15.2.5-Hour Cheesemaking Workshop & Clog Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $145

At Simonehoeve near Volendam, you’ll make a small farmer’s cheese from raw local milk, taste Dutch cheese and biscuits, and watch a clog maker turn wood into footwear. Guides speak six languages, and Fred has led some sessions. Your cheese goes home with you to eat or ripen.

“We are actually requesting a refund. This was a joke. They did not teach us to do Gouda. The man did most things and then advised us to take the cheese home and finnish making it. That's crazy. I actually had to put our cheese in suitcase and it was ruined. What kind of class is this whete you really can't even make or taste the cheese. We did purchase alot at their store but the purpose of tour was to learn yo make cheese. . We are requesting a refund. I have pictures and video if u need.”

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